Charley Hull explains challenging 'sexist' dude to golf match: "The cheek!"
LPGA Tour superstar Charley Hull has doubled down on her offer to play a random dude in a golf match after a 'sexist' post on social media.
Charley Hull has doubled down on her offer to play a random dude on social media who claimed he could make 'every cut' on the LPGA Tour and be a 'top-20 player'.
Hull sent the golf Internet ablaze earlier in the week when she tried to set the game up after a post from golf stats guru Lou Stagner got plenty of engagement.
Stagner posted a direct message he received and Hull leapt on it, prompting a crazy reaction.
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"I'll let him play off the red tees whilst I play off the whites," she wrote in response the 'sexist' message.
That message? It read: 'I am a 3 handicapper that plays from 6900 yards and I hit my driver 290. I would make every cut on the LPGA and be a top-20 player.'
"This guy has no idea what he's talking about," wrote English tour pro Eddie Pepperell in response.
Hull was asked to offer some thoughts about the exchange.
Shall we sort this game out I’ll let him play off the red tees whilst I’ll play off the whites https://t.co/MAGfE4hprP
— Charley Hull (@HullCharley) September 11, 2023
The English golfer, 27, explained to reporters she doesn't actually use X that often.
In fact, her manager has been running it for the last five years. She only logged on this week to find a message she had sent to her cousin.
That's when she saw the post from Stagner and got involved.
She said:
Hull added:
Hull has won six times worldwide and will soon represent Europe in her sixth Solheim Cup.
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